Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
5:44 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
7am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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